backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite this compelling backdrop, Appian shares trade at roughly 2-times sales and 3-times gross profit – more than a 50% discount to similarly situated peers.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
This evolution comes against a backdrop of rising allowances and changing parental priorities.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
The two pieces, decked in white and inspired by snow sports, feature the label’s signature branding flanked by Dogg’s signature and the image of a freestyle skier midair against an alpine backdrop.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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